More Than 1,500 Attend Grinchmas Parade And Whoville

Millie Mullings, age one, is not happy sitting on the Grinch's lap, even with the support of her siblings, Kate Mullings, 3, and Koe Mullings, 5, at Grinchmas in Tecumseh on Dec. 5. Free pictures with the Grinch were offered by the Tecumseh Public Library in the City of Tecumseh Chambers, while Selfies with Santa were available on the auditorium stage. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Millie Mullings, age one, is not happy sitting on the Grinch's lap, even with the support of her siblings, Kate Mullings, 3, and Koe Mullings, 5, at Grinchmas in Tecumseh on Dec. 5. Free pictures with the Grinch were offered by the Tecumseh Public Library in the City of Tecumseh Chambers, while Selfies with Santa were available on the auditorium stage. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

After skipping the parade and marching band contest last year due to severe weather, the Third Annual Grinchmas event returned with a parade and marching band contest - sort of.

The Tecumseh Savage Pride Band performed in the parade but did not compete, and the only actual entry was Frederick Douglass High School. Wewoka’s band was a no-show.

So, Douglass took first place, which included a trophy an…